leading indicator
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Old English 'lǣdan', meaning 'to guide' and Latin 'indicāre', meaning 'to point out'.
مثال
- Stock market performance is often seen as a leading indicator of economic health.
- Unemployment rates are a leading indicator of economic downturn.
- Consumer confidence is a leading indicator of economic growth.
ترکیبهای رایج
Economic leading indicator Market leading indicator
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future